#news • #manga • #Japan Noragami Manga Celebrates 15th Anniversary With a Pop-Up Shop in Japan The original Noragami manga will kick off a new 15th anniversary event: a limited pop-up shop featuring eight of the iconic characters. The pop-up will be available at the Princess Café in Tokyo, Kabukicho Tower and Tennoji MIO Main Building 11F in Osaka from January 9 to January 25. Alysha Parkinson • January 09
#news • #merchandise Hanamaruobake Pop-Up Continues in Select Loft Stores Sanrio's mysterious ghost is continuing to appear in select LOFT stores across Japan. Each store will stock a limited line of merchandise featuring Hanamaruobake sporting cozy designs perfect for the winter period. Jodie Parkinson • January 09
#news • #anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Unveils Key Visual, Opening Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1 premiered yesterday and revealed a new key visual. The first two episodes of the third season are now available on Crunchyroll and Netflix in select regions. Tamara Lazic • January 09
#news • #anime Hell's Paradise Season 2 Reveals New Trailer Ahead of January 11 Premiere Date The Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 revealed a new trailer, showing off the ending theme song "PERSONAL" by Queen Bee. The MAPPA-animated sequel premieres on January 11. Tamara Lazic • January 07
#news • #anime Journal With Witch Reveals Opening and Ending The Journal With Witch anime premiered earlier today and shared the opening and ending sequences on PONY CANYON's YouTube. TOMOO is singing the opening theme song, while Bialystocks is in charge of the ending theme. Tamara Lazic • January 07
#PR • #news • #gaming Kaiju No. 8: The Game Kicks Off 2026 With a New Character and Story Kaiju No. 8: The Game has released the new 5-star character Wang Meixing, alongside the new story Chapter 7, plus free pulls and character re-runs. Alysha Parkinson • January 06
#review • #webtoon • #animated Musical Pipers: The Pied Piper - Review A brilliant animated film featuring a cute, stylized story that discusses important themes in the creative industry around discrimination and pushing through adversity. Alysha Parkinson • January 06
#news • #anime Golden Kamuy Final Season Reveals Key Visual The final season of the Golden Kamuy anime revealed a new visual ahead of the January 5 premiere date. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Reveals Trailer, July 2026 Premiere The Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky anime revealed a new trailer and visual alongside a July 2026 premiere date. Studio Makaria is animating the adaptation. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Gets Anime Movie Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina is getting an anime movie (theatrical anime), as announced at today's GA FES stage dedicated to the series. The first season of the TV anime aired in the Fall 2020 season. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now Anime Announced I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now series is getting an anime adaptation. The news was revealed at today's GA FEST 2026 without information on the staff or cast. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Season 2 Announced The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows anime is getting a Season 2, as announced earlier today at GA FES 2025. The first season of the anime premiered this April and was animated by studio Makaria. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2 Reveals Key Visual Season 2 of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten revealed a key visual, announcing the April 3, 2026, premiere date. Tamara Lazic • January 04
#news • #anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Exceeds Gun Blaze Vengeance Reveals New Trailer, July 2026 Premiere The Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance anime revealed a second key visual and a new trailer earlier today. The anime will premiere in July 2026. The trailer features narration by Nautica Lynn (voiced by Mayuko Kazama). Tamara Lazic • January 03
#feature • #anime • #sidebar Remembering Animator and Director Yuuki Kinoshita Animation director Yuuki Kinoshita (木下勇喜 / 木下ゆうき) died from complications related to COVID-19 in 2022. We take a look at his career and works in this feature. Sarca • January 03
